Flavored acid neutralizing beverage additive having balanced electrolytes

Abstract

In one aspect, the present invention provides a solution for neutralizing the acid occurring in acidic beverages such as coffee, tea, wine and other alcoholic beverages, etc. The solution of the present invention provides a concentrated hydroxide solution which can be added dropwise to beverages to neutralize the acid content. By neutralizing the acid in such acidic beverages, the solution of the present invention improves the taste characteristics of such beverages. In another aspect, the solution provides a proper balance of body electrolytes to ensure that the body's system remains in balance. These electrolytes are balanced to match the concentration ratios of the electrolytes contained in the intercellular fluid. The solution prepared in this manner can be stored in conveniently sized dropper bottles so that the beverage additive can be carried in a pocket, purse or the like. In this manner, the beverage additive of the present invention can be added dropwise to any beverage or drink to neutralize acid and to provide a balanced dosage of essential electrolytes. In highly preferred embodiments, the balanced electrolyte, acid-neutralizing beverage additive of the present invention is mixed with a concentrated flavoring constituent.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A beverage additive comprising: an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide; and   a mixture of electrolyte ions consisting of sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate and sulfate.   
     
     
       2. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to sodium is from about 11.93 to about 17.89. 
     
     
       3. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to calcium is from about 65.60 to about 98.40. 
     
     
       4. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to magnesium is from about 4.69 to about 7.03. 
     
     
       5. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to chloride is from about 26.24 to about 39.36. 
     
     
       6. The improved beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to bicarbonate is from about 13.12 to about 19.68. 
     
     
       7. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to phosphate is from about 1.25 to about 1.87. 
     
     
       8. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to sulphate is from about 6.56 to about 9.84. 
     
     
       9. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the pH is from about 9.8 to about 13.9. 
     
     
       10. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the pH is from about 9.5 to about 14.0. 
     
     
       11. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to sodium is from about 11.93 to about 17.89, the concentration ratio of potassium to calcium is from about 65.60 to about 98.40, the concentration ratio of potassium to magnesium is from about 4.69 to about 7.03, the concentration ratio of potassium to chloride is from about 26.24 to about 39.36, the concentration ratio of potassium to bicarbonate is from about 13.12 to about 19.68,the concentration ratio of potassium to phosphate is from about 1.25 to about 1.87, and the concentration ratio of potassium to sulphate is from about 6.56 to about 9.84. 
     
     
       12. The beverage additive of claim 11 wherein the pH is from about 9.8 to about 13.9. 
     
     
       13. The beverage additive of claim 11 wherein the pH is from about 9.5 to about 14.0. 
     
     
       14. The beverage additive of claim 1 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to sodium is from about 14.16 to about 15.66, the concentration ratio of potassium to calcium is from about 77.90 to about 86.10, the concentration ratio of potassium to magnesium is from about 5.57 to about 6.15, the concentration ratio of potassium to chloride is from about 31.16 to about 34.44, the concentration ratio of potassium to bicarbonate is from about 15.58 to about 17.22, the concentration ratio of potassium to phosphate is from about 1.48 to about 1.64, and the concentration ratio of potassium to sulphate is from about 7.79 to about 8.61. 
     
     
       15. The beverage additive of claim 14 wherein the pH is from about 9.8 to about 13.9. 
     
     
       16. The beverage additive of claim 15 further comprising a flavoring constituent. 
     
     
       17. An alkaline drinking water comprising: an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide; and   a mixture of electrolyte ions consisting of sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate and sulfate.   
     
     
       18. The alkaline drinking water of claim 17 wherein the pH is from about 7 to about 11. 
     
     
       19. The alkaline drinking water of claim 18 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to sodium is from about 11.93 to about 17.89; the concentration ratio of potassium to calcium is from about 65.60 to about 98.40 the concentration ratio of potassium to magnesium is from about 4.69 to about 7.03, the concentration ratio of potassium to chloride is from about 26.24 to about 39.36, the concentration ratio of potassium to bicarbonate is from about 13.12 to about 19.68, the concentration ratio of potassium to phosphate is from about 1.25 to about 1.87, and the concentration ratio of potassium to sulphate is from about 6.56 to about 9.84. 
     
     
       20. The alkaline drinking water of claim 17 wherein the pH is from about 10 to about 10.5. 
     
     
       21. The alkaline drinking water of claim 18 wherein the concentration ratio of potassium to sodium is from about 14.16 to about 15.66; the concentration ratio of potassium to calcium is from about 77.90 to about 86.10 the concentration ratio of potassium to magnesium is from about 5.57 to about 6.15, the concentration ratio of potassium to chloride is from about 31.16 to about 34.44, the concentration ratio of potassium to bicarbonate is from about 15.58 to about 17.22, the concentration ratio of potassium to phosphate is from about 1.48 to about 1.64, and the concentration ratio of potassium to sulphate is from about 7.79 to about 8.61. 
     
     
       22. The alkaline drinking water of claim 21 further comprising a flavoring constituent.